Local news briefs from Mitchell area readers and visitors
Happenings include W. C. Cook and D. W. Collins in town, notes on property moves, sales of a second hand piano, and a lost open face silver watch. Many residents travel, visits with relatives, church events, school board vacancy, and farm equipment ads accompany reports on crops, tramps in Mitchell, and a recent fire alarm near L O Gale’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Cook
Plankinton
D. W. Collins
R E. Ruth
Hwighn
Alice
Blanche Doyle
Winifred
J. H. Scriven
Blaine
Spencer
Iowa
L. O. Gale
First
Second Streets
Maxwell to Manage Grand Opera House in Mitchell
Harry Maxwell of Madison will move to Mitchell to manage the Grand opera house. He reports that Manager Gottschalk will improve the building, notably the gallery, so the entire stage becomes visible to upstairs seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cody
Minneapolis
Anamosa
Iowa
Minneapollis
Harry Maxwell
Madison
Mitchell
Maxwell
Grand Opera House
Gottschalk
Opera House
Curious Sixteenth Century Book Titles Spark Moral Fancy
A brief survey notes extravagant book titles from 16th century literature. Examples include The Spiritual Snuffbox to Lead Devoted Souls to Christ and The Lamp of S Augustine and the Flies Think Around It. A Newcastle 1605 work promises Beautiful Biscuits Cooked In the Oven of Charity for church fowls and sparrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father la Chaude
Eligiah
Elijah
S. Augustine
Newcastle
Physician Warns Patients Ignore Diet. Rely on Drugs
A prominent physician states it is nearly impossible to get patients to follow hygiene or diet, leaving drug treatment as the sole option. For chronic constipation he recommends mild, gentle remedies like Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets, which leave bowels natural. Sold by L. O. Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Rowley
Mary Hampton
Springville
Iowa
C. L. Hampton
L. O. Gale
Fred Campbell
A. K. Campbell
Free Methodist Church
Kewanee, Ill
H. B. Woodworth
Grand Forks
N. D
H. M. Clark
Mason City
Clear Lake
Michels
Chas. Ferguson
Chicago
Ferguson
Geo. H Summers
Yankton
Chamberlain
Rubber Root Fever and the Perils of Wet Feet
A medical note warns that rubbers fail to cure rubber foot fever, recommending liberal foot bathing and removing the cause. Wear rubbers only to keep feet dry and remove them indoors, as damp feet lead to worse illness than mud. Even loose rubbers spread danger by keeping feet perpetually damp and fueling colds.
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Sherwin-Williams
Stor
C. Burnside
Arney
Hicks
Bidwell Land & Loan CO
Mitchell, South Dakota
Republican Office
Ocal News Matters
Mitchell and Vicinity
Augusta Maguire
South Side
A. A. Truax
B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist Church
White's Grove
Martin Boice
Boice
Washington
John Deere Hay
Dain Hay
Thos
Manchester
Munday
Austin
Minn
Grace Edson
Arthur Smith
Josephine Davlin
Lawrence Grace
Grace
McCook County
Sloan
Bessie Stair
Armour
Inez M. Owen
Omaha Road
Major Pickler
Faulkton
E. B. van Alstine
J. R. Milliken
Morrow
Fourth and
Duff Street
Nellie Santner
Philadelphia
Dannie Wishart
Sanborn, Iowa
Mark Harris
America
S. H. Scallin
J. W. Woodruff
Gallatin
Rome Township
John Spry
Milwaukee
T. H. Youngman
Methodist Church
Republican
San Born Street
Michell
Milwaukee Road
Aberdeen
Frank Craft
Watertown
Pearl Small
Ogden
Utah
A. T. Moreaux
Chas. Rudolf
Kansas City
Liddell
Aaron Lindahl
Geddes
Lindahl
J. H. Marks
Joseph Hinn
Fennimore
Wis
Davison County
Badger Township
Edith Noble
Tyndall
Centerville
Heck
H S Chertes Houne
London
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